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Oystein S. LaBianca

E-mail

labianca@andrews.edu

Position and Institution

Professor of Anthropology
Andrews University

Current Excavation

Co-director of Madaba Plains Project
Director of renewed investigations at Tall Hisban (Biblical Heshbon)

Specialties

Ancient environments
Ancient water management practices
Ancient food getting practices
Pastoralism
Village agriculture

Former Excavations

Heshbon Expedition 1971-1976
Madaba Plains Project 1984- present
Renewed Excavations at Tall Hisban 1996-present

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